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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,466.25 and 21,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,466.25 and 21,853 is: 33,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.25 : 21,853 = 21,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.25/21,853 = 21,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.25x = 21,853 × 21,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.25x = 477,553,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,553,609/14,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.57

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